TL Fitness Initiative (Weight Loss/Gain)

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

January 03 2009 06:31 GMT

Welcome to the Teamliquid Fitness Initiative!

Alrighty, we've all made our new years resolutions, whether we're planning on losing weight or bulking up. I know everyone is excited and you've convinced yourself that this time you're definitely not going to quit. There is one problem everyone shares and is the reason you'll probably give up again this time around. A lack of motivation. If anyone has read my fitness blogs you'll know that I lost over 50lb in less than a year, that was only achievable because I was well motivated to do so. Motivation my friends is king.

So why am I posting this thread? It is a lot easier to achieve your goals if you know you're not alone, If you're serious about achieving your goals, I would like you to post them in this thread. I will then follow up on everyone every couple of weeks and post your progression as well as mine, hopefully this will help motivate you.

Teamliquid will be your silent accountability partner. Anytime you feel like grabbing a chocolate bar instead of a piece of fruit, or are feeling too lazy to go to the gym or go on that run you'll be able to refer back to your accountability partner and do the right thing instead!

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Resources
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Please PM me if you have any resources to add or if you would like to offer your services.

BodyperformanceTV - YouTube Channel

Steve has hundreds of small 2-3 minute videos on his channel, I sat down and watched them all, a lot of helpful tips, he really breaks things down into simple steps that make the whole process a lot less daunting.

Scoobysworkshop - YouTube Channel

Scooby specialises in home workouts, if you can't afford a gym membership or would rather workout at home, he has fantastic workout techniques you can use in the comfort of your own home, as well as a few great videos covering diet and nutrition.

Bodybuilding.com

This website has everything else you'd need to know about your fitness goals, from Diet & Nutrition to Exercise and Workout Plans.

T-Nation

Awesome articles, no bullshit. Every writer on the site knows what they are talking about. - Yogurt

Crossfit.net

I think this is a perfect source of easy to follow exercises, daily routine in fact. Should work whether you want to lose or gain weight, if the aim is maximizing functional fitness (it won't help you get heavyweight bodybuilder-huge or Kate Moss-thin though, which is a good thing imo as they are not the most healthy fitness-examples). There is also a comprehensive list of exercises along with videos etc. - Antiq

Sparks People

This is a free website that has workout videos and workout routine schedules, meal planners and recipes, and weight, measurement & calorie trackers, etc. - Lyll

Iron Addicts

Iron Addict is an online personal trainer and is regarded as one of the best in the bodybuidling world. Besides online fitness training by telephone and email, there is a great amount of available forums from members and iron addict himself which help in more advanced areas of bodybuilding. This site is very useful in the terms of cardio, nutrition, supplements, weight lifting technique and weight lifting routines. - CultureMisfits

Teamliquid Manpower (Workout)
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Bodyweight exercises - eshlow
Long distance running - Titusmaster6, Not_Computer, vx70GTOJudgexv
Weightlifting - Yogurt, decafchicken, eshlow
Weightlifting especially in football - DeathByMonkeys

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Goals
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When setting a goal for weight loss or weight gain, it is crucial that you give your self an arbitrary deadline this will increase your motivation 10 fold. Upcoming real life events are also very helpful in motivating you.

Do you have a trip coming up? Visiting friends you haven't seen in a long time? I found that setting two major deadlines for myself, one was my trip to Thailand the other my European trip really put my butt into gear, I was visiting the gym every single day the week before my flight to Europe.

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POST YOUR GOALS!
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BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS ENCOURAGED!
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Althos
Age: 18 Height: 5"9'
Current Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 155
Starting Date: Jan 3rd (going to the gym today!)
Goal Date:March 3rd

Amber[LighT]
Age: 21 Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 149 lbs
Goal Weight: 165 lbs
Starting Date: Monday, January 12th
Goal Date: June 2009

anch
Age: 21
Height: 5'10"
Current Weight: 195 lb
Goal Weight: 170 lb
Starting Date: January 6th
Goal Date: Mid April.

antiq
Age: 25 Height: 5'10"
Current weight: 120lb
Goal Weight: 132lb+
Starting Date: now
Goal Date : may 03
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ArC_man
Age: 21 Height: 6'1''
Current Weight: 185 lb
Goal Weight: To be able to dunk (probably around 170 lb?)
Starting Date: Jan 5th
Goal Date: End of the quarter (11 weeks)

Avidkeystamper
Age: 15. Height: 5'6"?
Current Weight: 145lb
Goal Weight - 135lb
Starting Date: Now
Goal Date: Summer

Binky1842
Age: 22 Height: 6'5''
Current Weight: 165lbs
Goal Weight: 175lbs
Starting Date:now
Goal Date: Summer 2009

BloodyC0bbler
Age: 22 Height: 5'10"
Current Weight: 190lb
Goal Weight - 175
Starting Date: January 5th, 2009
Goal Date: Feb 25th, 2009

Bockit
Age: 21. Height: 6'1"
Current Weight: 91.5kg
Goal Weight: 85kg
Starting Date: 16th December (I started at 95.5 - 96kg)
Goal Date: 8th February (Holiday)

bp1696
Age: 22 Starting weight: 180 lbs
Goal weight: 145-150 lbs
Height: 5'10
Starting Date: June 2008 (Current weight is 158, mainly from marathon training)
Goal Date: June 2009

Brett
Age: 24 height: 6'2"
Current weight: 85kg
Goal weight: 80-81kg
starting date: Today
ending date: End of Feb

Cambium
Age: 21
Height: 5'10.5"
Current Weight: 162 lb
Goal Weight: 165 lb (in the morning)
Starting Date: January 5th
Goal Date: April 5th

CharlieMyrphy
Age : 24 Height: 6'2"
Current Weight: 175lbs
Goal Weight = Same weight, but less fat more muscle.
Start date: Whenever I get bench press.
Goal date June 2009

ChOseN
Age:20 Height 6'2
Current Weight 259
Goal Weight 230
Starting Date : Jan 5th
Goal Date : March 5th

Clazziquai
Age: 18 Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 160 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Starting Date: December 30th (started since then..)
Goal Date: June
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Dark_Luster
Age: 17. Height: 6'2"?
Current Weight: 150lb
Goal Weight - 160lb
Starting Date: 1/2
Goal Date: 2/1

davidgurt
Age: 20 Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 133lbs
Goal Weight: 140lbs
Starting Date: January 4th
Goal Date: Spring break

Decafchicken
Age: 18 Height: 6'1"
Current Weight: 195lb
Goal Weight: 215lb (with good body fat % + able to steamroll kids like its my job)
Goal Date: Fall rugby season (august?)
Started: Uhhh winter 08?
Goal Height: 6'2 (totally out of my control, but CHEA) <----- Wtf?

Demoninja
Age: 16 Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 120lb
Goal Weight: 147lb
Starting Date:After exams
Goal Date: Summer 2010

dka
Age: 21 Height: 5"11'
Current Weight: 220
Goal Weight: 200
Starting Date: Jan 18
Goal Date: June 1

DrainX
Age: 23. Height: 6'0"
Current Weight: 60 kg / 132 lb
Goal Weight - 65 kg / 143 lb
Starting Date: Now
Goal Date: Before summer.

Dream-_-
Age: 20 Height: 5"7'
Current Weight: 145
Goal Weight: 160
Starting Date: been working out for months
Goal Date: before I ship out, so april 7th

EscapePlan9
Age: 24 Height: 6'0''
Current Weight: 180 lbs
Goal Weight: less fat, more muscle. I still look thinnish, but have a little gut now.
Start date: January 3rd (today!)
End date: Feb 12th (arbitrary, but it's my birthday, why not?)

Empyrean
Age: 18 Height: 5'3"
Current Weight: 115 lb
Goal Weight: 125 lb?
Starting Date: January 3rd
Goal Date: February 28th

Energies
Age: 22. Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 162lb
Goal Weight - 150lb
Starting Date: January 5th
Goal Date: February 20th
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Element)LoGiC
Age: 22 Height: 6'1"
Current Weight: 270lbs
Goal Weight: 270 lbs (15% BF)
Starting Date: January 5th 09
Goal Date: January 5th 10

EtherealDeath
Age: 19 Height: 5'7"
Weight Now: 130 lbs
Goal: 145 lbs (preferrably as little contribution from fat as possible)
Start Date: Jan 12
End Date: Feb 12

evanthebouncy!
Age: 19 Height:5'8''
Current weight: 145lb
Goal Weight: 140lb (More or less same, healthier, 6pack sounds attractive)
Starting Date: now
Goal Date : April
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Evolv3
Age: 18 Height: 6'5"
Current Weight: 195lb
Goal Weight: 205lb
Starting Date: Jan 1
Goal Date: July

Falcynn
Age: 18 Height: 6'0''
Weight now: 260 lbs (yes, I'm a total fatass )
Goal: 200 lbs
Start date: January 3rd (today)
End date: July 3rd (roughly under 10 lbs a month, I think this is reasonable, but I'm not an expert at this)

freelander
Age: 19 Height: 5'10.5"
Current weight: 143lb
Goal Weight: don't know.. Getting as much weight in muscles as possible.
Starting Date: jan 30
Goal Date : may 30

goldenkrnboi
Age:14 Height: 5' 10"-6'0"
Current Weight: 195.5lb
Goal Weight: 180-185lb
Starting Date: now
Goal Date: by the end of the school year

grobo
Age: 23 Height: 5'9"
Current Weight: 150lb
Goal Weight: 160lb while trading fat for muscles.
Starting Date: End of Januari.
Goal Date: Beach '09! (June/July i suppose)

Ha.cK
Age: 18 Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 150lb
Goal Weight - 160lb
Starting date - Jan. 5, 2009
Goal date - June 18, 2009
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Humble
Age: 33. Height: 5'7" 1,76m
Current Weight: 208lb 94,5kg
Goal Weight - 181lb 82,45kg
Starting Date: January 5th
Goal Date: April 1th

Ichigo1234551
Age: 18. Height: 6'2"
Current Weight: 160lb
Goal Weight - 180lb
Starting Date: 1/2
Goal Date: 3/1

il0seonpurpose
Age: 16 Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 155 lb
Goal Weight: 160-163 lb
Starting Date: January 3rd
Goal Date: None really, I want to lose my stomach fat, and get bigger

IzzyCraft
Age: 18 Height: 6'1"
Current Weight: 148
Goal: Be able to run consistently 5 min miles again
Starting Date: Mid December
Goal Date: February

joewest
Age 19 Height 5' 8"
Current Weight: 170
Goal weight: 150
Starting Date: when my new bike arrives
Goal date: end of spring break

JoxxOr
Age: 17 Height: 6'5"
Current Weight: 170lb
Goal Wieght: 176lb
Starting Date: Tomorrow (4th January)
Goald Date: Dunno

JudgeMathis
Age: 25 Height: 5'8"
Current weight: 218lb
Goal Weight: Doesn't care kg (11-13% BF)
Starting Date: Jan 2, 2009
Goal Date: June 29, 2009
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Karlsberg~
Age: 28 Height: 6'0"
Current weight: 194lb
Goal weight: 180lb
Starting date: January 4th
Goal date: May 8th

KOFgokuon
Age: 24 height: 5'4"
weight: 165
Target weight: 150
starting date: today
ending date: next year

Kennigit
Age: 21 Height: 6'2.5''
Current Weight:191
Goal Weight: 185 get my 6 pack back
Starting Date: Monday
Goal Date March 1st

L!MP
Age: 23 Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 163 (74kg)
Goal Weight: 176 (80kg) lean
Starting Date: Jan 5th
Goal Date: May 5th
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LiLu
Age: 18. Height: 5'8''
Current Weight: 170lb
Goal Weight - 155lb
Starting Date: Now (1/3/09)
Goal Date: End of this semester.. around Mid May

lilsusie
Age: 27 Height: 5'3"
Current Weight: 129.5; 58.5kgs(okok, maybe like 130, but that just makes me want to cry)
Goal Weight: 115-120; 52kg, but just more toned, not super skinny
Starting Date: Jan 15
Goal Date: April 15 (4 months to lose about 10lbs, tone up and feel pretty by my birthday)

LosingID8
Age: 20 Height: 5'7-8"
Current Weight: 170lb
Goal Weight: 155lb
Starting Date: Jan 8th
Goal Date: May 10th

Magicbox
Age: 22 Height: 6'0"
Current Weight: 165lb
Goal Weight: 190lb
Starting Date: Jan 5th
Goal Date: July.

maleorderbride
Age: 25 Height: 5'11"
Current Weight: 176
Goal Weight: 165
Starting Date: January 6th
Goal Date: March 6th (arbitrary date)

Metallingus
Age: 23 Height: 5'10"
Current Weight: 200 lbs
Goal Weight: 190-200 lbs WITH 10-15% less BMI
Starting Date: January 5th 2009
Goal Date: April 2009

MidiaN
Age: 24 Height: 5' 10"
Current Weight: 154lbs
Goal weight: 160+lbs (with lower body fat than now, so I wanna both put muscle on AND lose fat)
Starting Date: Feb
Ending Date: However long it takes.

myzael
Age: 19 Height: 183 cm (6")
Current Weight: 67 kg (147 lb)
Goal Weight: anywhere between 70 and 80 kg
Starting Date: now
Goal Date: early summer

Newnoise
Age: 25 Height: 6'3" 1,90 m
Current weight: 224lb 102 kg
Goal Weight: 198lb 90 kg
Starting Date: Jan 5
Goal Date : March 31

nortorius
Age: 20 Height: 6'0"
Current Weight: 190lbs
Goal Weight: 200lbs
Starting Date: January 6th
Goal Date: April 31st
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OjKa
Age: 20 Height: 5'10"
Current Weight: 126lb
Goal Weight: 134lb
starting date: January 12th
ending date: February 16th

Patriot.dlk
Age: 23 Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 175 lbs
Goal Weight: 165-170 lbs with increased muscles.
Starting Date: Now
Goal Date: Summer

Pengu1n
Age: 20 Height: 5'11"
Current Weight: 162 lb
Goal Weight: 185 lbs
Starting Date: now
Goal Date: 7/7/09

Proposal
Age: 19
Height: 5'11
Current Weight: 145
Goal Weight: 135
Starting Date: Tomorrow
Goal Date: June

RebirthOfLeGenD
Age: 19. Height: 5'10/11"?
Current Weight: 175lb
Goal Weight - 185lb
Starting Date: Basically now.
Goal Date: Before summer

Rekrul
Age: 23 Height: 6'5"
Current Weight: 215 lbs
Goal Weight: beast mode
Starting Date: January 15
Goal Date: June

Rev0lution
Age: 20 Height :5'7
Current Weight: 155
Goal Weight: 165
Starting date: january 26
Goal date: march 26

RowdierBob
Age: 24 Height: 6'2
Current Weight: 86kgs (189lbs)
Goal Weight: 90kgs (198lbs)
Starting Date: Jan 20
Goal Date: End of year.

Scooter
Age: 19 Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 120lbs
Goal Weight: 130-135 (more muscle tone)
Starting Date: January 5th
Goal Date: Spring Quarter (March something or other)

ShaLLoW[baY]
Age: 17 Height: 5'11"
Current Weight: 170lbs
Goal Weight: 170-175 lbs Increase muscle mass, reduce body fat.
Starting Date: January 10th
Goal Date: February 14th (let's be fancy!)

SK
Age: 18 Height: 5'10"
Current Weight: 190 lbs
Goal Weight: 165 lbs
Starting Date: 01/19/2009
Goal Date: 04/20/2009

Slithe
Age: 21. Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 170lb
Goal Weight - 155lb
Starting Date: Now
Goal Date: End of May 2009

Smurg
Age: 21 Height: 6'0"
Current Weight: 161lb
Goal Weight: 157lb (More about bodyfat % - hoping for 12-15%)
Starting date: January 5th
Ending date: February 8th (Holiday)

so0
Age: 21 Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 139lb (63kg)
Goal Weight: 176lb (75kg)
Starting Date: Jan 5th
Goal Date: April 5th

Strafe
Age: 23 Height: 6'8
Current Weight: 235 lbs
Goal Weight: Greek Sculpture, except for the small penis
Starting Date: January 9
Goal Date: June first

StripedBlueCrow
Age: 20
Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 160 lb
Goal Weight: 155 lb
Starting Date: January 01, 2009
Goal Date: June 01, 2009

Sunyveil
Age: 18 Height 5'6
Current Weight: 159
Goal Weight: 150
Starting Date: Jan 4
Ending Date: Feb 2 but I'll continue till whenever
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SweetLemonS[TPR]
Age: 21 Height: 5"10'
Current Weight: 200-205 (depends on the scale)
Goal Weight: 175
Starting Date: Jan 12th
Goal Date: End of the year-ish, but preferably mid-year.

t3r.sAnkAri
Age: 19 Height: 6'1"
Current weight:235
Goal Weight:200
Starting Date:Now
Goal Date:Hopefully by summer but most likely near the end.

thedeadhaji
Age: 24 Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 165lbs
Goal Weight: 150lbs
Starting Date: January 5th
Goal Date: March 31st

thestool91
Age: 17 Height: 5'11"
Current Weight: 152
Goal Weight 165
Starting Date: January 30 (after my exams )
Goal Date: Spring Break

TopGear
Age: 21 Height: 5'10"
Current Weight: 143 lbs (65kg)
Goal Weight: 165 lbs (75kg)
Starting Date : Jan 5th
Goal Date: May 5th

Travis
Age: 24 Height 6'1" (185 cm)
Current Weight: 160lb
Goal: 1 arm pullup
Starting Date: Already started
Goal date: the sooner the better

Unforgiven_ve
Age: 25 Height: 5'5"
Current Weight: 237lbs
Goal Weight: 225-220 lbs
Starting Date: January 4th
Goal Date: Feb 25th
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unsoundlogic
Age: 18 Height: 5'10"
Current weight: 140lbs
Goal Weight: 155lbs
Starting Date: Jan 5
Goal Date : March 1 (tkd thing, unless its in may...lol)

uppTagg
Age: 25, Height 179cm / 5' 10.5"
Current weight: 62kg / 136lb
Goal weight: 70-75kg / 154-165lb
Starting date: Jan 15
Goal date: June or later if necessary!

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

January 03 2009 06:37 GMT

thedeadhaji
Age: 24 Height: 5"8
Current Weight: 165lbs
Goal Weight: 150lbs
Starting Date: January 5th
Goal Date: March 31st

Deadline does have significance.

I'm most adept at cycling or rowing for this purpose, but I don't have access to an erg and cycling in cold ass weather is suboptimal.

Currently trying to fix my running form b/c I've come to the realization that the way I land on my feet (usually heel first) is really terrible for distance running.

Luddite

United States2315 Posts

January 03 2009 06:37 GMT

Hmm this sounds like a good idea. I'm hella skinny, I'd like to build some muscle before this summer. I've been hella lazy over the holidays, too

hazz

United Kingdom570 Posts

January 03 2009 06:39 GMT

On January 03 2009 15:37 Luddite wrote:
Hmm this sounds like a good idea. I'm hella skinny, I'd like to build some muscle before this summer. I've been hella lazy over the holidays, too

Same here... I've been underweight all my life, I think its to do with never having set meal times :/ what times does everyone usually eat?

maleorderbride

United States2916 Posts

January 03 2009 06:44 GMT

Hmm...I'd care more about getting rid of a little beer belly than losing weight. I'd rather gain muscle and have a leaner shape than lose overall weight.

Age: 25 Height: 5"11
Current Weight: 176
Goal Weight: 165
Starting Date: January 6th
Goal Date: March 6th (arbitrary date)

Really though I just want to be in shape for the half-marathon I will be doing in a few months. I am pretty sure I could finish at this point, but I would like to get a good time ;p

Luddite

United States2315 Posts

January 03 2009 06:47 GMT

That "Home workouts" video is good but, what do you do if you don't have a pull up bar in your house?

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

January 03 2009 06:47 GMT

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

January 03 2009 06:49 GMT

On January 03 2009 15:47 Luddite wrote:
That "Home workouts" video is good but, what do you do if you don't have a pull up bar in your house?

Use a tree, or a clothes line. You could also go down to the park and use the monkey bars. Alternatively you can buy a pull-up bar that slots in between your doorway. $15-30

Rekrul

Korea (South)17174 Posts

January 03 2009 06:50 GMT

Rekrul
Age: 23 Height: 6'5
Current Weight: 215 lbs
Goal Weight: beast mode
Starting Date: January 15
Goal Date: June

1 of main reasons why moved outa korea to san diego for a while, u just cant be healthy in korea no matter how hard u try :D

i got a lot of fat to burn and a lot of muscle to gain, if i do it properly my weight probably won't change, maybe 200 lbs

got a personal trainer too, really gunna cut down on the drinking (no point to drink in america anyways it SUCKS)

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

January 03 2009 06:51 GMT

#10

I plan on cutting down my alcohol consumption, I don't think I will go cold turkey again this time. Start eating a lot more often but start eating healthy. I also plan on switching my weights/cardio ratio and start doing a lot more cardio until I get to my goal weight, at which point I'll start bulking again.

JeeJee

Canada5652 Posts

January 03 2009 06:52 GMT

#11

On January 03 2009 15:37 thedeadhaji wrote:
Currently trying to fix my running form b/c I've come to the realization that the way I land on my feet (usually heel first) is really terrible for distance running.

majority of runners, elite and otherwise, land on their heel in distance running. don't sweat form too much.

good luck everyone, try setting one or more intermediate goals to monitor your progress and make sure you're keepin' on track!

thestool91

672 Posts

January 03 2009 06:52 GMT

#12

im sitting at around 152 and i was hoping to get up to around 165 this summer so that i could have a better chance at playing first string 8-man on my school rugby team (i play first string winger) but while i was going for a run i completely ate shit slipping off wet marble and fractured my arm

Age: 17 Height: 5'11
Current Weight: 152
Goal Weight 165
Starting Date: January 30 (after my exams :p)
Goal Date: Spring Break

* wow everyone above is in their twenties lol

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

January 03 2009 06:54 GMT

#13

shhh, we are pretty sensitive about our age...

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

January 03 2009 06:55 GMT

#14

On January 03 2009 15:50 Rekrul wrote:
got a personal trainer too, really gunna cut down on the drinking (no point to drink in america anyways it SUCKS)

You know I actually lost like 14-16lb because I quit drinking for 3 months, I don't think I was even doing any exercise in that time.

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

January 03 2009 06:56 GMT

#15

I lost twenty pounds during my grade 11 year, I stopped drinking soft drinks, and I think that's all I did lol.

Five cans of coke a day wasn't that great of an idea...

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

January 03 2009 07:01 GMT

#16

On January 03 2009 15:52 JeeJee wrote:

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really? I'm pretty sure the best land on their entire foot area?

RebirthOfLeGenD

USA5860 Posts

January 03 2009 07:01 GMT

#17

Age: 19. Height: 5"10/11?
Current Weight: 175lb
Goal Weight - 185lb
Starting Date: Basically now.
Goal Date: Before summer :D

I want to get more muscular right now, I am not fat, but I am not as tone as what I should be. My main goal is to have a six pack before the summer. I hate jogging though, right now I basically do a lot of upper body should stuff, which does not help my abs get larger, or my stomach to get slimmer, so that you can see my abs.

Life is hard <3, but gotta try.

Dark_Luster

Korea (South)438 Posts

January 03 2009 07:04 GMT

#18

Age: 17. Height: 6"2?
Current Weight: 150lb
Goal Weight - 160lb
Starting Date: 1/2
Goal Date: 2/1

so lets see if i can gain weight. i suffer from high metabolism QQ/ you can tell when a guy is over 6 feet and 150 pounds.. skinny.